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Population and households in ZIP 72717
Household size in ZIP 72717
| Period | ZIP 72717 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 72717 holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 72717
| Period | ZIP 72717 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, ZIP 72717 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 72717
| Period | ZIP 72717 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 72717: 4.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 72717
Renters in ZIP 72717
| Period | ZIP 72717 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 72717 own their homes; 26.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 69.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 72717
| Period | ZIP 72717 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 72717: 17.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 72717
| Period | ZIP 72717 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 72717 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 72717
| Period | ZIP 72717 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $640 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $577 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $850 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$210 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72717 pays $850 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 72717
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72717
| Period | ZIP 72717 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 72717 as nationally: 34.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Arkansas as a whole (26.2%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 72717
| Period | ZIP 72717 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 72717 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 72717
| Period | ZIP 72717 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 72717 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 72717 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 72717 | 2.82 | 35.0 | 4.8% | 26.8% | 17.4% | 1986 | $850 | 34.2% | 86.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 72749 | 2.72 | 35.4 | 4.7% | 28.9% | 21.1% | 1983 | $834 | 38.8% | 88.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 72729 | 2.99 | 37.3 | 10.4% | 27.6% | 19.0% | 1983 | $991 | 24.9% | 85.4% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 72744 | 2.80 | 41.4 | 8.5% | 30.7% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,036 | 16.0% | 85.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 72753 | 2.84 | 35.3 | 5.6% | 28.5% | 8.6% | 2000 | $1,304 | 25.9% | 94.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 74960 | 2.77 | 37.0 | 14.0% | 33.0% | 11.2% | 1983 | $831 | 12.3% | 82.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 72774 | 2.61 | 45.4 | 7.1% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 1987 | $996 | 23.1% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 74965 | 2.63 | 37.9 | 12.5% | 38.7% | 12.7% | 1981 | $676 | 12.1% | 87.6% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 72959 | 2.65 | 48.4 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 17.4% | 1984 | $754 | 23.4% | 89.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 74931 | 2.65 | 46.4 | 8.8% | 15.0% | 16.5% | 1987 | $839 | 19.6% | 87.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 74471 | 2.38 | 48.4 | 5.6% | 16.4% | 19.6% | 1993 | $729 | 22.5% | 90.2% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 72717. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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